Craftsman 917.370892 Owner's Manual page 7

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for
future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar
Drive control levers
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Handle knob
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
filler cap
Muffler
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Air filter
Mulcher door Spark plug
Housing
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El0) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (El0) will void the product warranty.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission. _I,WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar - must Mulcher door - allows conversion to
be held down to the handle to start the discharging or bagging operation.
engine. Release to stop the engine. Drive control levers - used to engage
Starter handle - used for starting engine. 7 power-propelled forward motion of mower.